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Nick Dooley

Nick Dooley

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Clothier • Sommelier • Entrepreneur • Sales Consultant

  • Education

    • University of Louisiana at Lafayette

      2009 - 2014
      Bachelor's Degree Public Relations

      Activities and Societies: Phi Mu Alpha, PRSSA, Acting Unlimited, Inc./AURA, Pride of Acadiana Marching Band, POA Band Council, First Baptist Orchestra Public Relations with a minor in business and marketing. Primary focuses on large scale event management, visual communication, crisis management and international application of public relations.

  • Experience

    • UL Lafayette - Sports Information Department

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2013
      Student Intern

    • Ruffino's on the River

      May 2013 - Dec 2016
      Server

    • Esprit de Coeur

      Jun 2013 - Sept 2015
      Event Manager

    • Foster Marketing, LLC

      Aug 2014 - Dec 2014
      Intern

    • Matthew Aaron Agency

      May 2016 - Jun 2016
      Intern

    • Ruffino's Restaurant

      Dec 2016 - Feb 2018
      Manager

      Maintain and promote the company’s culture and philosophies by providing continuing product education to all front-of-house staff members; perform “table checks” to ensure customer satisfaction and resolve any issues that may arise; inventory, order and track product costs and profit for food and alcohol sales; created a 12-week wine training curriculum which covered the basics of wine through advanced selling techniques to improve the various levels of the staff knowledge of wine; created staff sales competitions to increase the sale of fine wines and large format wines Show less

    • Stab's Prime Steak & Seafood

      Mar 2018 - Mar 2019
      Sommelier

      Order wines and maintain wine inventory; meet with wine a liquor vendors to taste new products; help guests by making wine suggestions to go with particular types of food, based on standard and experimental wine pairings; answer guests' wine-specific questions to aid in selecting a bottle; teach regular wine training courses with the server staff to increase knowledge and confidence while interacting with guests.

    • Self-employed

      Nov 2018 - now
      Certified Sommelier

      Offer home and office-based events with wine pairings. Provide information to clients about the wine, including where it is from, how it is made, theory about the region, and pairing information.

    • Total Wine & More

      Aug 2020 - Feb 2023
      Wine Manager

    • Pearce Bespoke

      Oct 2022 - now
      Clothier

      As a clothier, responsibilities include taking measurements and assisting clients in designing their ideal bespoke garments. Additional responsibilities include all sales-related tasks, new-client outreach, stewardship, customer relations, and sales-flow management.

    • Premier Data Systems, Inc.

      Jan 2023 - now
      Sales Specialist

      Consulting sales associate responsible for client outreach and education. Primary responsibilities include recommending VOIP (Voice Over Internet Protocol) phones, managed services, and other technology oriented products and services.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT)

      Pharmacy Technician Certification Board
      Mar 2013

    • Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Intermediate (Estimated)

      Duolingo
      Sept 2015
      View certificate certificate

    • Certified Sommelier

      The Court of Master Sommeliers
      Nov 2018

    • Duolingo French

      Duolingo
      Jan 2024

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Board of Directors

      Issued by Acting Unlimited, Inc. on Sept 2010
      Acting Unlimited, Inc.Associated with Nick Dooley